Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin
Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
£336 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Wales
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
7 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £916 a year for a 6m boat (£30–£2,720 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin, Porthcawl Marina and Rhyl Harbour.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £2,720 a year (Deganwy Marina); the middle of 6 is £916 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Milford Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Yacht Havens (2).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Porthcawl Marina
Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan · Bristol Channel
£1,574 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Rhyl Harbour
Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd
£30 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Deganwy Marina
Deganwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary
£6,171 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Hafan Pwllheli
Pwllheli, Gwynedd · Cardigan Bay (Tremadog Bay), Pwllheli Harbour
£5,033 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Neyland Yacht Haven - Lower Basin
Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
£403 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Milford Marina
Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin | Neyland, Milford Haven Waterway | £215 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Porthcawl Marina | Porthcawl, Bristol Channel | £1,574 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Rhyl Harbour | Rhyl, River Clwyd | £30 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Deganwy Marina | Deganwy, Conwy Estuary | £2,720 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hafan Pwllheli | Pwllheli, Cardigan Bay (Tremadog Bay), Pwllheli Harbour | £2,497 | Yes | Not reported |
| Neyland Yacht Haven - Lower Basin | Neyland, Milford Haven Waterway | £258 | Yes | Not reported |
| Milford Marina | Milford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 6m boat cost in Wales?
Across the 6 small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £2,720 a year at Deganwy Marina. The middle figure is £916 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Wales?
For a 6m boat, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Wales have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Wales?
1 of the 7 say you can: Milford Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Broader
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